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Two Tons of Steel
[[Image:TwoTonsofSteel.jpg|frame|right|Two Tons of Steel]]
Tracing the origin of '''Two Tons of Steel''' back to 1991, the band began by playing small clubs and private parties in [[San Antonio, Texas]]. Known originally as the '''Dead Crickets''', the band changed its name to Two Tons of Steel in 1997. As the story goes, the name change was prompted by a telephone call from Jerry Allison, drummer for [[Buddy Holly]] and the Crickets. As Holly'(contracted; show full)e business. They have appeared with [[Dwight Yoakum]], [[Jerry Lee Lewis]], [[Rodney Crowell]], Asleep at the Wheel, Toby Keith, Little Jimmy Dickens and many others. These shows have taken them to some of the most storied music venues in Texas...Gruene Hall, Luckenbach, Floore's Country Store and The Broken Spoke...and well beyond! With each performance come new fans and new opportunities making Two Tons of Steel one of the most recognized names in Texas music.

==Albums==
* ''Dead Crickets
]]'' (self, [[1991 in music|1991]])
* ''Two Tons of Steel'' (self)
* ''King of a One Horse Town''(self, [[2000 in music|2000]])
* ''Oh no!'' (self, [[2002 in music|2002]])
* ''Transparent'' ([[Palo Duro Records]], [[2003 in music|2003]])
* ''Vegas'' ([[Palo Duro Records]], [[2005 in music|2005]])


==See Also==
[[Alternative Country]]
[[Rockabilly]]


==External links==
*[http://www.twotons.com Two Tons of Steel]

[[Category:Country music groups|Two Tons of Steel]]